Boarding a cat could be stressful for both you and your cat. This decision will be the toughest if your cat is like your child. Everyone wants their child to be comfortable and free of stress and anxiety, especially when they are away from them.
Suppose you go out of town for a business meeting and leave your cat in a boarding facility. You can focus on your meeting if you choose a suitable boarding facility. Now, this sums up that choosing a suitable facility has to be done wisely for the good of both of you. So that you can enjoy your trip without worrying about a cat.
Before choosing a facility for your cat, some points should be kept in your mind. Here is the list of all those questions for you.
Every Boarding has different vaccination requirements, but the most common guidelines include rabies vaccine, panleukopenia, herpes virus, and calici virus. If the facility requires any other vaccine, get it done to ensure your cat’s safety and health.
To check the hygiene level of the facility, visit the facility in the morning. If you smell the urine or they are not allowing you to enter their premises, this should be an alarming signal to remove them from your list.
Make sure they take good care of your four-legged munchkin by giving them good and hygienic food. If you prefer home food for your cat, bring it with you to avoid inconvenience. Ask them how often they clean their bowls. They should be clean after every meal.
Also, ask them how and where the food is kept. The kitchen and storage room should be hygienic. Check that they have enough fresh water for drinking and bathing your cat.
Trust your guts where you feel comfortable with their hygiene level. If you have a bad feeling, then don’t go there.
If you have multiple cats and they don’t fight in close quarters, then boarding together can be a great idea. They will have a sense of home and security even in the boarding facility. They will be comfortable thereby seeing their companions around them.
A good boarding facility should have a veterinary hospital or at least a veterinary staff. Make sure that if your cat needs any medical supervision, that one should is available not to worsen the situation.
If your cat is taking some medication, bring those with you along with the vet’s prescription and new bottles. The time and dosage should be written on every bottle for the guidance of the staff. Also, alert the staff not to miss any dose.
Just to make sure that your cat won’t be uncomfortable there, ask them about the daily routine and how they will manage your cat’s behavior and tantrums. Here are some questions that you can ask related to your concern:
Stress is the primary concern while boarding a cat. Your cat might face difficulties due to a changing environment, food, and familiar faces. A good boarding facility should know how to manage your cat’s stress. They will be aware of the potential effect on your cat and try to minimize it as much as possible.
A day at Miss Emily’s always beats a lonely and boring day at home alone for your dog or cat!
Miss Emily’s Bed & Biscuit
5307 E Colonial Dr #102
Orlando, FL 32807
407-737-0774
info@missemilysbedandbiscuit.com
Thank you for your interest in joining our Miss Emily’s Family! We have an awesome program, which we are very proud of for the past 25 years!
Before filling out our registration form, please directly inquire with us IF:
You have a larger breed dog, or suspect that your dog(s) might be a part of breed restrictions. We are a smaller facility, therefore, are limited as to how many larger dog breeds we can accommodate and accept within the program.
If your dog has more serious medical conditions, or requires multiple steps of medication. Our staff is well trained, and can accommodate routine medications, but for more serious attention, it is accepted on a case by case basis.
If you are looking for boarding within the week. We require a Trial Day for any dog(s) who are new to the facility, due to the nature of our safe socialized program. This is complimentary, but must be prescheduled. If you are looking for more immediate boarding, or other services, please call us to see if we can accommodate.
If you are looking for holiday boarding. Our holiday reservations are typically reserved for our existing clients. It is how we thank them for being a part of our Miss Emily's family year round! If it is close to a holiday, all new clients will be placed on an Waitlist. You can still reach out to inquire.
